Calabasas, CA · On-site
$78K - $98K/yr
The Senior Accountant will be required to collaboratively work within the accounting team and ... startup/early stage, medical devices, life sciences, and consumer products. Our typical client has ...
Calabasas, CA · On-site
$78K - $98K/yr
The Senior Accountant will be required to collaboratively work within the accounting team and ... startup/early stage, medical devices, life sciences, and consumer products. Our typical client has ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
$77K - $97K/yr
Medical
Licensed CPA. * Experience at a startup, high-growth company, or similarly fast-paced environment - comfortable building processes from scratch. * Experience supporting or leading an ERP or systems ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
$77K - $97K/yr
Medical
Licensed CPA. * Experience at a startup, high-growth company, or similarly fast-paced environment - comfortable building processes from scratch. * Experience supporting or leading an ERP or systems ...
Calabasas, CA · On-site
$78K - $98K/yr
The Senior Accountant will be required to collaboratively work within the accounting team and ... startup/early stage, medical devices, life sciences, and consumer products. Our typical client has ...
Calabasas, CA · On-site
$78K - $98K/yr
The Senior Accountant will be required to collaboratively work within the accounting team and ... startup/early stage, medical devices, life sciences, and consumer products. Our typical client has ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
Company AnySignal is a startup whose mission is to usher in the next generation of RF products and ... The Role The Accountant will be a key member of AnySignal's Finance team and the day-to-day owner ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
Company AnySignal is a startup whose mission is to usher in the next generation of RF products and ... The Role The Accountant will be a key member of AnySignal's Finance team and the day-to-day owner ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
Company AnySignal is a startup whose mission is to usher in the next generation of RF products and ... The Role The Accountant will be a key member of AnySignal's Finance team and the day-to-day owner ...
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
Company AnySignal is a startup whose mission is to usher in the next generation of RF products and ... The Role The Accountant will be a key member of AnySignal's Finance team and the day-to-day owner ...
New York, NY · Hybrid
$81K - $101K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
A Senior Accountant who will play a critical role in scaling Nitra's accounting infrastructure and ... Comfort in startup environments, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset * Exceptional ...
New York, NY · Hybrid
$81K - $101K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
A Senior Accountant who will play a critical role in scaling Nitra's accounting infrastructure and ... Comfort in startup environments, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset * Exceptional ...
New York, NY · On-site
$81K - $101K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
A Senior Accountant who will play a critical role in scaling Nitra's accounting infrastructure and ... Comfort in startup environments, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset * Exceptional ...
New York, NY · On-site
$81K - $101K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
A Senior Accountant who will play a critical role in scaling Nitra's accounting infrastructure and ... Comfort in startup environments, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset * Exceptional ...
Company AnySignal is a startup whose mission is to usher in the next generation of RF products and ... The Role The Accountant will be a key member of AnySignal's Finance team and the day-to-day owner ...
Company AnySignal is a startup whose mission is to usher in the next generation of RF products and ... The Role The Accountant will be a key member of AnySignal's Finance team and the day-to-day owner ...
New York, NY · Hybrid
$81K - $101K/yr
A Senior Accountant who will play a critical role in scaling Nitra's accounting infrastructure and ... Comfort in startup environments, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset * Exceptional ...
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New York, NY · Hybrid
$81K - $101K/yr
A Senior Accountant who will play a critical role in scaling Nitra's accounting infrastructure and ... Comfort in startup environments, with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset * Exceptional ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$52K - $69K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Experience in a high-growth startup or manufacturing/industrial environment. * Exposure to fixed asset accounting or project-based cost tracking. * Familiarity with intercompany accounting or multi ...
Houston, TX · On-site
$52K - $69K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Experience in a high-growth startup or manufacturing/industrial environment. * Exposure to fixed asset accounting or project-based cost tracking. * Familiarity with intercompany accounting or multi ...
$85K - $110K/yr
You've spent the last couple of years in public accounting learning how financials are built ... moving startup environment * Strong communication skills and the maturity to grow into client ...
$85K - $110K/yr
You've spent the last couple of years in public accounting learning how financials are built ... moving startup environment * Strong communication skills and the maturity to grow into client ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$120K - $140K/yr
Retirement
Venture-backed startup accounting, particularly companies approaching IPO readiness. * Manufacturing and hardware with a focus on inventory accounting. * Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), Regulation ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$120K - $140K/yr
Retirement
Venture-backed startup accounting, particularly companies approaching IPO readiness. * Manufacturing and hardware with a focus on inventory accounting. * Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), Regulation ...
Denver, NC · On-site
$27 - $30/hr
Summary/Objective The Staff Accountant provides bookkeeping assistance to the Accounting Manager ... Coordinator with service coordinator on startup milestones. Required Education & Experience
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Denver, NC · On-site
$27 - $30/hr
Summary/Objective The Staff Accountant provides bookkeeping assistance to the Accounting Manager ... Coordinator with service coordinator on startup milestones. Required Education & Experience
New
New York, NY · On-site +1
$65K - $90K/yr
Experience within a fast paced startup and/or the healthcare technology industry, Pharmacy Benefit Management space, or Big4 public accounting is a plus * Strong working knowledge of and experience ...
New York, NY · On-site +1
$65K - $90K/yr
Experience within a fast paced startup and/or the healthcare technology industry, Pharmacy Benefit Management space, or Big4 public accounting is a plus * Strong working knowledge of and experience ...
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$120K - $140K/yr
Retirement
Venture-backed startup accounting, particularly companies approaching IPO readiness. * Manufacturing and hardware with a focus on inventory accounting. * Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), Regulation ...
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Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$120K - $140K/yr
Retirement
Venture-backed startup accounting, particularly companies approaching IPO readiness. * Manufacturing and hardware with a focus on inventory accounting. * Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF), Regulation ...
$75K - $120K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Experience in a startup or high-growth technology company. * Familiarity with payroll accounting and stock compensation. * Experience supporting annual audits. Level: IC 2 Salary Range: $75,000 ...
$75K - $120K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Experience in a startup or high-growth technology company. * Familiarity with payroll accounting and stock compensation. * Experience supporting annual audits. Level: IC 2 Salary Range: $75,000 ...
New York, NY · On-site
$75K - $120K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Experience in a startup or high-growth technology company. * Familiarity with payroll accounting and stock compensation. * Experience supporting annual audits. Level: IC 2 Salary Range: $75,000 ...
New York, NY · On-site
$75K - $120K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Experience in a startup or high-growth technology company. * Familiarity with payroll accounting and stock compensation. * Experience supporting annual audits. Level: IC 2 Salary Range: $75,000 ...
New York, NY · On-site
$75K - $120K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Experience in a startup or high-growth technology company. * Familiarity with payroll accounting and stock compensation. * Experience supporting annual audits. Level: IC 2 Salary Range: $75,000 ...
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New York, NY · On-site
$75K - $120K/yr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Experience in a startup or high-growth technology company. * Familiarity with payroll accounting and stock compensation. * Experience supporting annual audits. Level: IC 2 Salary Range: $75,000 ...
Baton Rouge, LA · On-site
$40K - $51K/yr
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably within a startup, consumer goods, retail, or e-commerce environment. * Strong ...
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Baton Rouge, LA · On-site
$40K - $51K/yr
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. * 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably within a startup, consumer goods, retail, or e-commerce environment. * Strong ...
New York, NY · Remote
$75K - $95K/yr
Experience operating in fast-moving, ambiguous or unstructured environments (startup, scaleup, or ... Experience with accounting tools such as Xero, QuickBooks, or similar * Clear and direct ...
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New York, NY · Remote
$75K - $95K/yr
Experience operating in fast-moving, ambiguous or unstructured environments (startup, scaleup, or ... Experience with accounting tools such as Xero, QuickBooks, or similar * Clear and direct ...
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A Startup Accountant manages a startup's financial records, budgeting, tax compliance, and financial reporting. They help founders track cash flow, optimize expenses, and ensure regulatory compliance. Unlike traditional accountants, they often work with rapid growth, fundraising, and financial forecasting to support scaling efforts. Their role is critical in building a strong financial foundation for early-stage companies.
Startup Accountants often deal with challenges such as rapidly changing priorities, limited documentation or processes, and the need to set up financial systems from scratch. You may be responsible for tasks ranging from routine bookkeeping to strategic financial forecasting, often with limited resources or team support. Additionally, you’ll frequently need to navigate regulatory compliance and work closely with founders or other departments to align financial practices with business goals. These challenges make the role both demanding and highly rewarding for those who thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy building processes as the company grows.
To thrive as a Startup Accountant, you need strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, and hands-on experience with bookkeeping, usually supported by a relevant degree or certification such as a CPA. Proficiency in cloud-based accounting software (like QuickBooks or Xero), financial modeling tools, and Excel is often essential. Flexibility, problem-solving, and strong communication skills help you adapt to the dynamic and fast-paced startup environment. These competencies enable you to manage limited resources, ensure compliance, and support sound decision-making critical to a startup's growth.
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$78K - $98K/yr
Full-time
Re-posted 16 days ago
Why Join?
Our rapidly growing, marketing and e-commerce, health and wellness client is seeking a Senior Accountant TEMP to begin work on several key projects in the accounting department. This may potentialy become a permanent role. The Senior Accountant will be required to collaboratively work within the accounting team and assist with the day-to-day accounting department functions, as well as assist on the annual audit. The candidate will play a significant role in the month end close process as well as be a key memeber of the new accounting system migration and implementation team.
What You'll Tackle
What's Needed To Win
We work with amazing clients. They are innovative and disruptive, forging new ways of solving the world's problems, and most importantly, they are translating ideas into action. We recognize that they couldn't do what they do without great talent, and that's where we come in. Talent is the fuel that transforms our client's grand ideas into reality.
As a boutique executive search firm, we specialize in off-market, confidential, direct hire opportunities for exceptional individuals looking to advance their career in accounting, finance, marketing, sales, HR, and administrative roles primarily in southern California. We make purposeful introductions that are in alignment with both the candidate's career goals and our client's search criteria. We've worked with clients in just about every industry including real estate, hospitality, professional services, financial services, entertainment, technology, startup/early stage, medical devices, life sciences, and consumer products. Our typical client has revenues between 5M and 150M and is located in greater Los Angeles, Orange, or Ventura counties. Our most common placement is a Controller, VP of Finance, or CFO, with a range from the mid-senior to C-level. Professional experience stems from many years working in human resources on the employer side, with diverse companies and individuals across various industries, including Fortune 500, public, private, non-profit, and startup companies.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Interviewing immediately.
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